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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37661765

Notepad now supports AI features like Summarize, Write, and Rewrite on Copilot+ PCs, with no subscription required. If you have a subscription, you can seamlessly switch between local and cloud models based on your needs. If you’re not signed in or don’t have a subscription, you can use the local model to accomplish your tasks. For now, these features support English only, making premium AI more accessible and flexible for everyone.

Source: Windows Insiders blog.

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[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It can. But doesn’t have to

So just like Notepad, which everyone here is losing their mind over 🤣

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well yeah, because notepad did one thing well. Now it doesn't.

I just spent a good portion of my day today fixing stupid crap an AI had put into documents that a person was trying to use. It was wrong, so damn wrong. Like usual.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How doesn’t notepad do that one thing well now?

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Being basically a scratch pad. For anything more I have software to do that.

They ruined it by changing the way it saves.

Then bloated it with crap nobody (except apparently you) want. They also introduced a LOT of new bugs.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How can’t it be used as a scratchpad anymore?

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

They changed the save to auto store. Super annoying now. If I wanted to keep it I would save it. Now I have extra clicks.

I am not the only user that pastes things there to look at or temporarily copy from. A lot of people I know are annoyed. Could I turn it off? I don't know maybe, but there are better options now anyways.

Kate works on windows and edit is coming back so notepad just gets removed.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 0 points 2 days ago

Still not seeing how it can’t be used as a scratchpad?